When the cold weather hits and the idea of lacing up in a pair of the best running shoes for a morning jog feels more like a chore than a choice, a good walking workout can be a far more inviting option.
Walking in place keeps your heart rate up & improves your cardiovascular fitness. It adds useful physical activity to your day without stressing your joints or requiring you to go outside. If you already like walking but want something more organized than just moving around your house a focused routine can provide the challenge and variety you might be looking for.
Watch the 15-minute walking workout below
This walking routine is formatted in a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) format, mixing 40 seconds of high-intensity walking-based exercise with 10 seconds of rest. It’s a great way to get you moving, increase your mobility, raise your heart rate and clock some steps.
Bomgren & her workout partner both recorded about 2000 steps after completing the 15-minute walking routine. This workout can help you reach your daily step goal quickly or fill your Apple Watch activity rings. However you don’t need to focus too much on counting steps. Research shows that step count isn’t as important as pace when it comes to improving fitness and raising your heart rate. This high-intensity indoor walking workout delivers the pace that matters most for getting real results.
Screening the video on one of the best TVs or a laptop screen will allow you to follow along with Bomgren’s demonstrations and get an in-person workout class feel from the comfort of your own home.
